Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant - Health Plan

ZS Associates • New York, NY

98d • Remote

About The Position

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, our most valuable asset is our people. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning; bold ideas; courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS. Our most valuable asset is our people. At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about.

Requirements

• MBA with bachelor's (and often graduate) degrees with a strong academic record in business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied math, statistics, or related fields
• Alternately, candidates may possess a PhD in marketing, economics, decision sciences or related field with a business application
• In lieu of an MBA or PhD, 5-8 years of relevant work experience may substitute
• Up to 3 years of post-MBA relevant work experience, and 3-5 years of pre-MBA work experience
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative
• Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams
• Effective oral and written communication skills that enable personal impact with senior-level decision makers
• Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset
• Analytic problem-solving skills, with a creative and innovative outlook; Client service orientation

Responsibilities

• Work with project leadership to define project scope and develop approach
• Lead project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data and coordinating team meetings
• Conduct issue analysis and develop hypotheses on the key client issues
• Design and execute qualitative and/or quantitative analyses to test and analyze hypotheses
• Synthesize findings, develop recommendations, and communicate results to clients and internal teams
• Provide thought leadership and innovation within projects and practice areas
• Participate in business development
• Contribute to internal firm activities
• Coach and mentor junior team members

Benefits

• ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development
• Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member
• We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working
• A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week
• The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections
• Travel: Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree